Tara S.
Looking for work as a babysitter.
- 10 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Los Angeles, CA 90005
- 7 miles, will travel 25 mi
Meet Tara
- Speaks English
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Babysitting was my first job. I never got to be a big sister and I think I was trying to fill a void :-) I have worked as an on-call babysitter for an agency, as a private babysitter, as a caretaker for adults with extensive needs, and as a pet sitter. I have a Master's in Social Work with a school social worker endorsement and professional educator's license in Illinois. A lot of good that does me here, but at least I don't have to deal with snow anymore and I can have time for creative endeavors :-) I have co-written and performed social issues theater in schools as an actor, served as a camp counselor, and provided play therapy for a child with autism. I also have a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing, and I tell very animated bedtime stories. Since I have worked with children, in schools, and Read more in child welfare, I am mandated reporter (meaning I am obligated to report the abuse of children and elderly individuals) and I have completed mandated reporter training. I have been trained in non-violent crisis intervention (how to protect myself and others while intervening during potentially dangerous incidents). I have also been CPR certified multiple times and working in elementary schools also means I have been background checked from here to Timbuktu (which I hear is lovely to visit between November and February).
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 09/25/2014
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$22-$40/hr for the first child, $4 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months)
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Social Work
Aurora University 2014
References
- Client Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework
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